Private Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo

Discover the legendary city of Alexandrian on a full-day tour from Cairo, and discover the traces of ancient Egyptians and Roman armies. Descend into the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa to see fascinating artworks that blend two cultures, visit Pompey’s Pillar, then take in views from the 15th-century fortifications at the Citadel of Quaitbay, a fortress built on the site of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. Explore the city’s new library at your own pace — it’s a tribute to the library that burned in antiquity — then enjoy lunch before returning to Cairo.

Itinerary
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Stop At: City Centre Alexandria, Alexandria Cairo Desert Road, Alexandria 11432 Egypt

Alexandria is a famous city which was built by Alexander the Great. The city is located beside the Mediterranean Sea. It has a rich historical heritage since ancient Egyptian times. The city connected between the Egyptian civilization and Greco Roman civilization.

Start your lovely day by meeting your guide at your hotel; take your high way from Cairo (about 3 hours' drive each way), arrive in the famous city.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt

Visit Roman catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, consisting of 3 levels for burial rooms which was discovered by donkey in 1901

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Pompey's Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt

Pompey Pillar, largest pillar in Egypt, listen to many stories about it with qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Then drive to fortress for Qaitbay locating beside the sea.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt

Finally you will explore by yourself the famous library (new Alexandria library) which has the fourth rank among the libraries all over the world.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: City Centre Alexandria, Alexandria Cairo Desert Road, Alexandria 11432 Egypt

Take your lunch at a good quality seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, then you will go back directly to your hotel in Cairo

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes